Processing the HDD formatting

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endofusion
Junior Member

03-23-2020, 04:15 PM

I just got a new SSD for my PC and now I'm thinking about moving my operating system and other files there for maximum performance. However, I noticed my hard drive has a lot of unnecessary files that I want to remove. The question is: how can I format my HDD (which actually holds the OS) without moving any data from the HDD to the SSD? I don’t want to transfer anything, just perform a thorough clean.

endofusion

03-23-2020, 04:15 PM #1

Fordtuff18
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03-23-2020, 07:43 PM

Use Windows Recovery, reinstall Windows, and when prompted to install Windows, select the "Recover my PC" option in the corner.

Fordtuff18

03-23-2020, 07:43 PM #2

Use Windows Recovery, reinstall Windows, and when prompted to install Windows, select the "Recover my PC" option in the corner.

PisulasRule
Senior Member

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04-06-2020, 05:54 PM

You'd insert the SSD with a bootable media like a CD or USB, then erase it before installing Windows. From there, you'd use Windows to format the E: drive. This seems like the simplest approach.

PisulasRule

04-06-2020, 05:54 PM #3

You'd insert the SSD with a bootable media like a CD or USB, then erase it before installing Windows. From there, you'd use Windows to format the E: drive. This seems like the simplest approach.

KermitTheCrab
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04-06-2020, 06:56 PM

Set up SSD installation for OS on an SSD, convert your old HDD into a secondary drive, transfer data from the HDD to the SSD, and erase the secondary drive.

KermitTheCrab

04-06-2020, 06:56 PM #4

Set up SSD installation for OS on an SSD, convert your old HDD into a secondary drive, transfer data from the HDD to the SSD, and erase the secondary drive.

0sdG4m3r_YT
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04-14-2020, 05:02 PM

I’d just go for a new setup. It’s quick and leaves no mess.

0sdG4m3r_YT

04-14-2020, 05:02 PM #5

I’d just go for a new setup. It’s quick and leaves no mess.

Desertical
Junior Member

04-20-2020, 02:02 PM

Confirming your concern, did you believe you were instructed not to copy data?

Desertical

04-20-2020, 02:02 PM #6

Confirming your concern, did you believe you were instructed not to copy data?

kungfutyla
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04-20-2020, 03:15 PM

someone has either a fresh operating system ready or needs to move files manually—why not worry about the transfer?

kungfutyla

04-20-2020, 03:15 PM #7

someone has either a fresh operating system ready or needs to move files manually—why not worry about the transfer?

iasdd177
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04-22-2020, 02:55 PM

He could simply make a bootable file on Windows. No need to move files elsewhere. Speedy and easy process. Occasionally mistakes might happen during the transfer.

iasdd177

04-22-2020, 02:55 PM #8

He could simply make a bootable file on Windows. No need to move files elsewhere. Speedy and easy process. Occasionally mistakes might happen during the transfer.

CatBuggz
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04-23-2020, 06:05 AM

I understand, it's fine from a time perspective to install the OS, but all those programs—antivirus, torrent, SMP, cleaners, etc.—can still register slowly. Sometimes I just clone it instead.

CatBuggz

04-23-2020, 06:05 AM #9

I understand, it's fine from a time perspective to install the OS, but all those programs—antivirus, torrent, SMP, cleaners, etc.—can still register slowly. Sometimes I just clone it instead.

Broflash
Senior Member

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04-23-2020, 07:55 PM

#10

It's a good practice to update to the newest release, which helps remove programs that aren't frequently run.

Broflash

04-23-2020, 07:55 PM #10

It's a good practice to update to the newest release, which helps remove programs that aren't frequently run.

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